[Omie]

So, I was wondering...
in warm climates, is there still a season where drones get kicked out and there are no queencells/virginqueens/matingflights happening?

 

[PerryBee]

Drones permanent in hot climates?

You mean a place where it never gets cold, the ladies do all the work, cleaning, feeding, foraging, etc. and you never get kicked out?

"Heaven" sounds about right! :mrgreen:

(My apologies to Omie for my chauvinistic attempt at humour on her thread, I shall "go to the back of the bus")

 

[rast]

Omie, Maybe at the equator, they get kicked out here in about Nov. and depending on the bees, sometimes during a summer dearth. Good question.

 

[Zulu]

I will ask my South African Beek, he clearly said they have food all year and never feeds a full hive.

 

[brooksbeefarm]

Perrybee, it does sound like heaven if a drone could find a place like that. :thumbsup: But then there's always that chance you might get lucky on one of your flights,and you know what happens then. Jack

PS. sorry Omie, i couldn't help it. :mrgreen:

 

[Omie]

Yes indeed, 'getting lucky' might not be so lucky! lol

 

[Zulu]

So my South African beek responded.

He said he has never actually thought about this or looked, but he will remove all drones when trying to build up a weak hive, and thinks he had had to do this in all seasons. He catches a lot of feral swarms in his region.

He will now make an effort to look into this

 

[Omie]

Cool, thanks.